A former US Marine accused of training Chinese military pilots will be extradited to face charges in the United States, Australia’s Attorney General confirmed Monday, dealing a blow to supporters who have mounted a public campaign for his freedom.

Daniel Duggan was taken into custody in Australia in 2022 after U.S. authorities alleged that he had trained Chinese military pilots how to land on aircraft carriers.

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